expostulated – remonstrated; reasoned earnestly with someone against something that he/she really wants to do
viz. – This is used often throughout the novel. It is a contraction for the French adverb videlicet, which means that is or namely It is used to introduce examples or lists.
felicity – bliss; extreme happiness
vicissitudes – changing conditions
importunities – pressing demands
Chapter 2
elopement – a departure without telling anyone
“a true repenting prodigal” – a returning, sorry, child (references the “prodigal son” from the Bible
“inured to it” – became used to it
Providence – God; divine care
rid forecastle in – The forecastle is the area in the front (bow) of the boat where the crew would be housed. This means they rode in that structure,
sheet anchor – large anchor used in an emergency
steerage – cheapest passenger accommodation on a ship
deep loaden – loaded down
mate – ship officer (varying rank)
boatswain – ship’s officer in charge of riggings, anchors, etc.
swoon – a faint
staved against shore - smashed
Chapter 3
obstinacy– stubbornness
“Jonah in the ship of Tarshish” – a Biblical reference of Jonah fleeing to Tarshish
athwart – crosswise; from side to side
“prophetic discourse” – referring to Crusoe’s father’s talk that foretold his misery
Chapter 4
pinnace - a smaller sailing ship that is stored on a larger ship
boom jibed – The boom is the horizontal bar attached to a sail, and to jibe is to move across the ship in a sweeping fashion
league – about 3 miles
fusees – flares
ancient and pendants – flags
notions of deliverance – ideas of being freed
contrivance – a deceitful plan
rusk – a dry biscuit (cookie, sort of)
Chapter 5
subsistence- state of existing
procuring- to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means
remitted- to transmit or send
remedy- something that cures or relieves a disease or bodily disorder
obstinate- firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's opinion
Chapter 6
covenant – a promise or agreement between two people not to do a certain thing
scud(ding) – to run towards a gale with little or no sail set
rudder – a blade at the back of a ship spun to change direction
Chapter 7
Malefactor- a bad person
Chapter 8
Dismal- gloomy
expostulate- remonstrate
pensive- wistfully thoughtful
husbanded- conserved
despondency- discouragement
Chapter 9
-forbear- to keep back or refrain
-contrivance- work
Chapter 10
Astonishment- very surprised
Prodigy- young person or thing
Fancy (ied)- would like
Seldom- rarely
Chapter 11
Disconsolate- Deeply dejected
Asunder- To separate into different parts
Chapter 12
Ague- a malarial fever
Repentance- regret for past actions
Profane- irreligious
Construe- to interpret
Chapter 13 Ague- A kind of illness
Bower- A leafy shelter
Convulsion- An uncontrollable fit
Aloes- African plants
Render- To cause be or become
Enamored- To inspire with love
Chapter 15 requisite............. required or needed for the purpose
Chapter 17 periaqua- a dug out canoe terra firma- a solid earth mast- a big post on a sail boat victualed- supplying food eddy- a circular current
Chapter 22 eddy
a current where the main stream is in liquid, especially having a whirlwind motion naturalists
people who study natural history perceive
to recognize ebbed
to fall back from the flood stage gridiron
a utensil with parallel metal bars used for cooking succades
fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with sugar crystals
Chapter 23
Memento – Anything serving as a reminder or warning
Subsequent – Occurring or coming later or after
Moidores – Former Portuguese or Brazilian gold coin also used in England in early 18th century
Supercargo – A merchant-ship officer in charge of cargo and commercial concerns of voyage
Thoroughfare – A road or street that leads into another street at each end
Abridgment – A shortened form of a book, speech, etc. that still has the basic contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Malefactor- a bad person
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
-forbear- to keep back or refrain
-contrivance- work
Chapter 10
Astonishment- very surprised
Prodigy- young person or thing
Fancy (ied)- would like
Seldom- rarely
Chapter 11
Disconsolate- Deeply dejected
Asunder- To separate into different parts
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Ague- A kind of illness
Bower- A leafy shelter
Convulsion- An uncontrollable fit
Aloes- African plants
Render- To cause be or become
Enamored- To inspire with love
Chapter 15
requisite............. required or needed for the purpose
Chapter 17
periaqua- a dug out canoe
terra firma- a solid earth
mast- a big post on a sail boat
victualed- supplying food
eddy- a circular current
Chapter 18
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
vitiated-to spoil, lessen the quality of.
abhorrence-utter loathing, really hating.
Chapter 22
eddy
a current where the main stream is in liquid, especially having a whirlwind motion
naturalists
people who study natural history
perceive
to recognize
ebbed
to fall back from the flood stage
gridiron
a utensil with parallel metal bars used for cooking
succades
fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with sugar crystals
Chapter 23
Chapter 26
Thither-Farther away to an extent of the man speaking or the man being spoken about.
Perceive-To understand or become aware of someone or something
Dexterous-Skillful with the body or hands
Bungling-Showing lack of skill or aptitude on something
Contrivances-Schemes thought up with ingenuity
Chapter 27
errand- a short quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose
bewitched-to captivate completely
inquiry- a seeking or request for information